Lions and Bravery in Northern Kenya

The story recounts a young warrior's experience with lions in northern Kenya. Lions symbolize bravery, and killing one earns respect. The narrator, at 14, faces a lion attack at a cattle camp. Despite chaos and fear, he strategizes to hunt the lions the next day. The confrontation with the lions tests his courage, and although the lions escape, the experience marks his journey to prove his bravery in his community.

What is the symbolic significance of lions in Northern Kenya?

• They are considered sacred animals.

• They symbolize bravery and pride.

• They are seen as pests.

• They are a source of food.

What was the narrator's initial attitude towards lions?

• He wanted to keep them as pets.

• He believed they were mythical creatures.

• He thought they were just like any other animal.

• He was terrified of them.

Why did the cattle start urinating during the night?

• It was a sign of a lion's presence.

• They were thirsty.

• It was raining heavily.

• They were being fed.

What was the narrator's suggestion to deal with the lions after the attack?

• Ignore the lions and move the camp.

• Call for help from the village.

• Let the lions eat and hunt them the next day.

• Chase the lions immediately.

How did the narrator feel after the decision to wait until morning to hunt the lions?

• He felt excluded from the group.

• He felt proud to be part of the brotherhood.

• He felt scared and wanted to leave.

• He felt indifferent.

What was the narrator's brother's reaction to the loss of their mother's favorite cow?

• He was happy.

• He was angry and cried.

• He was relieved.

• He was indifferent.

What did the narrator do when he saw the lions the next day?

• He attacked the lions alone.

• He sang a lion's song with the others.

• He ran away immediately.

• He hid behind a tree.

How did the villagers perceive the narrator after the lion encounter?

• As a skilled hunter.

• As a wise leader.

• As a coward.

• As a hero.

What did the narrator resolve to do after being labeled a coward?

• Seek revenge on the lions.

• Prove his bravery by facing challenges alone.

• Leave the village permanently.

• Never return to the cattle camp.

What did the narrator hope for when he went to the cattle camp alone?

• To relax and enjoy nature.

• To encounter a challenge to prove his bravery.

• To find new friends.

• To avoid any danger.